Bedno.com - 2007.01.26 (week 500)

2007.01.26 (week 500)

THIS IS THE FIVE HUNDREDTH WEEKLY ISSUE!!!

THIS IS THE FIVE HUNDREDTH WEEKLY ISSUE!!!: Come toast with me late Saturday night at The Kinetic Playground, 1113 W Lawrence.
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RECOMMENDED:: Movie: "Catch and Release" now playing everywhere.
Movie: "Epic Movie" now playing everywhere.
Movie: David Lynch's Inland Empire at Music Box Theatre.
Ongoing: Ice Skating.
Ongoing: Sham To Shame at Woman Made Gallery.
..-Sa: Hubbard Street Dance company at Symphony Center.
Ongoing: A Clown Without a Circus at The Actors Gymnasium.
Ongoing: The O' Franken Factor on Air America Radio.
Ongoing: Under The Picasso at Daley Plaza.
..-Sa: Jazz Fair at Chicago Cultural Center.
..-Su: Carquest World of Wheels at McCormick Place.
Fr: Critical Mass at Daley Plaza.
..-Sa: B-Movie Fest at McCormick Auditorium.
Fr: Big Head Todd and The Monsters at Vic Theatre.
..-Sa: Dark Star Orchestra at Park West.
Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur.
Fr: Redman at Metro.
Fr: DJ Rap at Sound-Bar.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut.
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Movie: ^

"Catch and Release" now playing.: Jennifer Garner, Timothy Olyphant, Sam Jaeger, Kevin Smith, Juliette Lewis, Joshua Friesen, Fiona Shaw, ...
http://sonypictures.com/movies/catchandrelease
Theaters Everywhere.
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"Epic Movie" now playing.: Kal Penn, Adam Campbell, Jennifer Coolidge, Jayma Mays, Faune A. Chambers, Crispin Glover, Tony Cox, Carmen Electra, Fred Willard, David Carradine, ...
http://www.epicmoviethemovie.com
Theaters Everywhere.
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David Lynch's Inland Empire. -Thursday No pre-teens. $7.50 Various times.: "A mesmerizing surge through countless looking glasses that lands us on the far side of the land of nightmares." starring Laura Dern. David Lynch himself will be present for some showings.
Music Box Theatre, 773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport.
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com
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Now playing.: Miss Potter, Pan's Labyrinth, Happily N'Ever After, Children of Men, Dreamgirls, Notes on a Scandal, The Good German, Night at the Museum, Rocky Balboa, The Good Shepherd, Charlotte's Web, Pursuit of Happyness, Apocalypto, Blood Diamond, The Holiday, Unaccompanied Minors, 10 Items or Less, Van Wilder 2, Bobby, For Your Consideration, Tenacious D, The Fountain, Casino Royale, Fast Food Nation, A Good Year, Stranger Than Fiction, Borat, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
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Ongoing: ^

Ice Skating. -2007.02.27 Yearly.: Millennium Park, 312/742-5222, 55 N Michigan; Warren Park, 773/262-8656, 6601 N Western; Riis Park, 312/746-5735, 6100 W Fullerton; Daley Plaza, 312/742-7650, 337 E Randolph; more...
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
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Sham To Shame. -2007.02.22 We-Fr noon-7p, Sa/Su noon-4p.: A woman's perspective on war and politics.
Woman Made Gallery, 773/489-8900, 2418 W Bloomingdale.
http://www.womanmade.org
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Hubbard Street Dance company. Modern and innovative. -Saturday All ages. $17-50.: Performing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
http://www.hubbardstreetdance.com
Symphony Center, 312/294-3000, 220 S Michigan.
http://www.cso.org
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* A Clown Without a Circus. -2007.02.25 All ages. $7-16 Sa 4:30p+7:30p, Su 2:30p.: Reflective one man show by life-long entertainer Ottavio Canestrelli, performing physical comedy ala Keaton and Caplin, collaborating with Andrew and Felicity HunzekerHesed.
http://clownwithoutacircus.com
The Actors Gymnasium, 773/764-2896, 927 Noyes St, Evanston.
http://www.actorsgymnasium.com
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WAY too much GREAT dance and theater and comedy and poetry to cover.: Get yourself a Reader or NewCity magazine.
Hundreds of city locations.
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The O' Franken Factor. Mo/Tu/We/Th All ages. Free. 11a-2p.: Just back from Iraq! Drug-free and honest talk radio. Other radically patriotic shows include Randi Rhodes, Jerry Springer and more working hard to liberate America.
http://www.theofrankenfactor.com
Air America Radio, WCPT 850 AM. Also web-cast.
http://airamericaradio.com
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Under The Picasso. All ages. Free 12p.: Interesting free performances almost every week day at noon. Go to the spectacular Thompson Center nearby (100 W Randolph) for more good art.
Daley Plaza, 312/346-3278, 50 W Washington. Washington and Dearborn.
http://www.cityofchicago.org
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Different rock, experimental, jazz, ethnic bands almost every night. 21+ $?: Bottom Lounge, 773/975-0505, 3206 N Wilton, Near Red/Brown Line Belmont stop, http://www.thebottomlounge.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, Near Red Line Addison stop, metrochicago.com
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee, Wicker Park near Blue line Damen stop, doubledoor.com
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western, dive-ish, emptybottle.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln, martyrslive.com
Hot House, 312/362-9707, 31 East Balbo, discounted parking, near downtown train stops, hothouse.net
Ravinia, 847/266-5100, Highland Pk, ravinia.org
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Friday 2007.01.26: ^

Jazz Fair (since 1979). -Saturday Yearly. All ages. Free. Various times.: City event including music, poetry and film. Featuring local as well as world renowned performers.
http://www.jazzinstituteofchicago.org
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/346-3278 (FINE-ART), 78 E Washington.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/culturalcenter/
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Carquest World of Wheels (since 1963). Custom and antique cars. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $5-15 Fr 3-10:30p, Sa 10a-11p, Su 10a-7p.: Includes a variety of special guests and features.
248/293-1700 http://www.worldofwheels.com
McCormick Place, 2301 S Lake Shore.
http://www.mccormickplace.com
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Critical Mass. Last Fridays All ages Free 5:30p.: THE monthly gathering of bicyclists making their presence known downtown.
Daley Plaza, 773/486-4861, 50 W Washington.
http://www.chicagocriticalmass.org
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* B-Movie Fest (since 1983). All night. Last Friday in January -Saturday Yearly. All ages. $10-20 ALWAYS SELLS OUT 24hrs Fr 6p through Sa 6p.: Playing at least 20 B-Movies. Napping, food (even pizza delivery), drink (non-alc), and re-entrance allowed. "Like a big slumber party on the Satellite of Love". Modern comfortable theater, vending machines, 16 and 35mm prints.
http://www.b-fest.com
McCormick Auditorium, 847/491-2300, 1999 South Campus Drive, Evanston. Norris University Center, Northwestern University.
http://www.northwestern.edu/up/parking/
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Big Head Todd and The Monsters. 18+ $34 8p.: http://bigheadtodd.com
Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
http://www.victheatre.com
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Dark Star Orchestra. -Saturday 18+ $22 Two nights. 8p.: Premier Grateful Dead recreation.
http://darkstarorchestra.com
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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Supernatural Chicago (since 2004). Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fridays 21+ $25 8-9p.: Hosted by Necromancer Neil Tobin. Hear true Chicago stories of the unexplained, brought to life through audience-involving demonstrations of telepathy, clairvoyance, mediumship and magic -- at one of Chicago's most haunted nightspots. Price includes the show plus two drinks and general admission to the club.
http://www.SupernaturalChicago.com
Excalibur, 312/266-1944, 632 N Dearborn. Downtown, valet or pay.
http://www.excaliburchicago.com
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Redman. 21+ Free No smoking. 9p.: W/ Rhythm Roots All-Stars and DJ Haul. Tickets free from Scion at http://www.scion.com/livemetro
http://www.funkdoc.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
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DJ Rap. 21+ $0-20 10p.: Drum&bass producer, model, and "Number one female DJ in the world", doing a House music set.
Sound-Bar, 312/787-4480, 226 West Ontario. Credit cards accepted. Walkable from Red and Brown lines.
http://sound-bar.com
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Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.: Greg Haus spins his signature mix of progressive, hardhouse, trance, & breakbeat along with some of his favorite classic club hits.
http://www.hauswerkz.com
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (since 1988). Fr/Sa All ages? $6-11 (also Su 7p) 11:30p.: 30 plays in 60 minutes, lots of improv, very welcoming, often topical.
Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland.
http://www.neofuturists.org
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Movies and Beer. Movies, drinking, heckling, FUN! -Thursday 18+ (ID reqd) $5.: 8p Mo-We; 7p Su: Borat - Ali G and Pamela Anderson.
10p Mo-We; 9p Su: Tenacious D - Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Jason Reed, Ronnie James Dio, Tim Robbins, David Grohl, Ben Stiller, ...
Brew & View, 773/929-6713, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner from the Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.brewview.com
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Saturday 2007.01.27: ^

Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Bring a snack. Sa/Th $20-45 4hr 10a.: 01.27: Taste of the Neighborhoods.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph.
http://chicagoneighborhoodtours.com
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College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3 food/drink purchase 2.5hrs 8-11p.: Structured weekly free speech forum with quality lecturers and good American food and bar.
01.27: The End of Work.
312/326-2120 http://www.collegeofcomplexes.org
Lincoln Restaurant, 773/248-1820, 4008 N Lincoln. Near Lincoln/Irving/Damen.
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"Kinetic" Last Saturdays 21+ $0-3 9p-3a.: Rhythmic noise and harsh electronics w/ resident DJs Sprite, WEiRD sKeTCH, Pathogen, others.
http://www.kineticnoise.net
Spot6, 773/388-0185, 3343 N Clark. Two blocks north of Belmont.
http://www.spot6.com
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"Pans*xual Pleasuredome" Saturdays 21+ $5 after 11p 9:30p-5a.: "Meet and mingle with a truly diverse crowd. Dress up or dress down... this is the place to be what you are!" An editor fave, sometimes too wild.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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** Naughty Playground. 21+ $10 10p-5a.: Hosted by Mistress Xena, burlesque performances by Maya Sinstress and Ginger Stone, DJs Peter Propaganda, Noir & Brianne spinning industrial, electro, EBM, noize. Dress to impress vinyl, latex, goth, glam, black encouraged. Expect the extreme. Play area available. Andrew and posse will be present celebrating publication of the 500TH weekly issue of the ChicagoFunNews.com newsletter.
http://www.bondagenightchicago.com
Kinetic Playground, 773-769-LIVE, 1113 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://www.thekineticplayground.com
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"Don't Spit the Water!" Saturdays $12 10:30p.: Crazy live game show in which contestants from the audience compete to keep their mouth full (not laugh) at Chicago's strangest, most hilarious comedians. Party with live jug band performance afterwards.
http://dontspitthewater.com
Playground Theater, 866/208-6298, 3209 N Halsted.
http://www.the-playground.com
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* Nocturna (since 1988). THE Electro/Goth gathering. Last Saturdays 18+ $10-15 11p-4a.: DJ Scary Lady Sarah spinning goth, darkwave, dark indie, deathrock, industrial, new wave, electro, ... Nicely decorated, often a special guest and giveaways. A tight but welcoming community of several hundred intriguing individuals.
http://www.americangothicprod.com
Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. No smoking. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.metrochicago.com
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Sunday 2007.01.28: ^

Chicago Music Awards (since 1982). Yearly. 18+ $55 7p.: http://chicagomusicawards.com
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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The Simpsons new episode. Sundays All ages. Free 7p.: Followed by new episodes of American Dad, King of The Hill, and Family Guy.
http://www.thesimpsons.com
FOX. http://www.fox.com
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New Power Party (since 1996). Samnation spins Artist Formerly Known as Prince. Last Sundays 21+ Free 8p-4a.: Movie at 8p, dancing from 10p, diverse glam clique.
http://www.chicagonation.com
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. At Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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Battlestar Galactica. NEW EPISODES. Sundays All ages. Free 9p.: New series continues. Starring Edward James Olmos, Mary Mcdonnell, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Jamie Bamber, Katee Sackhoff, Grace Park, Michael Hogan, Aaron Douglas, ...
http://scifi.com/battlestar
SCI.
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"Adult Swim" NEW EPISODES. Sundays All ages. Free 10p-12a.: Extraordinarily good block of free-form thought-jazz toonage. May include Venture Bros, Oblongs, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, SeaLab 2021, Tom Goes to the Mayor, Family Guy, more.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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Monday 2007.01.29: ^

Hinder. All ages. $22.50 Doors 7:30p.: http://www.hinderonline.com
Congress Theatre, 312/836-5900, 2135 N Milwaukee. NorthWest of North and Western. Between Blue Line Western and California stops.
http://www.congresschicago.com
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Tales of Terror (since 1993). Mondays 18+ $4 7:30p.: Various readings by local Chicago horror authors, open mike, and different entertainment weekly.
http://www.twilighttales.com
The Red Lion Pub, 773/348-2695, 2446 N Lincoln. One block north of Fullerton, across from the Biograph.
http://redlionchicago.com
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Miss America Pageant (since 1921). Yearly. Live. 8-10p.: Now on a new date, in a new city (Las Vegas), on a new channel.
http://www.missamerica.com
CMT, Country Music Channel on cable.
http://www.cmt.com
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"Clash" Drum&Bass. Mondays 21+ $5-10 9p-?a.: 01.29: DJs MIA Rollcall tag team.
http://www.bassbythepound.com/feedback-nu
Cherry Red, 773/477-3661, 2833 N Sheffield.
http://www.cherryredchicago.com
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Boom Boom Room (since 1991). Mondays 21+ 10p-4a.: Long running weekly w/ DJs Michael Serafini, Uncle Milty. others. 4kft dance space, multiple bars and environments, late night dining, state-of-the-art sound and lights, free parking, more.
http://www.music-101.com
Green Dolphin Street, 773/395-0066, 2200 N Ashland. At Webster.
http://www.jazzitup.com
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The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart. Emmy award winner. Mo/Tu/We/Th All ages, Free. Reruns several times a day. 10-10:30p.: "The best fake news show ever!" Followed by the new "Colbert Report" show.
COM. On cable.
http://www.comedycentral.com
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Tuesday 2007.01.30: ^

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Birthday (1882-1945). Yearly.: The 32nd president of the United States was born in New York to a wealthy family, and died in office. He held office for an unprecedented four terms, leading America through the great depression and World War II.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/fr32.html
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Good day for Brew&View. Tuesdays 18+ $5+ Now non-smoking.: Drinking, movies, heckling, FUN!
8p Borat, 10p Tenacious D.
Brew & View, 773/929-6713, 3145 N Sheffield. Around the corner from the Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.brewview.com
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Wednesday 2007.01.31: ^

"Onomatopoeia" Wednesdays Ages? $5 minimum purchase. 7p-12a.: Showcasing experimental, Psymbient, IDM, Breaks, Ambient, Downtempo tunes.
01.31: Eric Lester - Experimenting with electronic and acoustic sound.
http://www.psymbolic.com
Dulcenea, 201/982-6453, 1431 N Milwaukee. "An emerging event gallery in Wicker park"
http://dulcenea.org
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Moe. 18+ $25 7:30p.: http://www.moe.org
Park West, 773/929-1322, 322 W Armitage.
http://www.parkwestchicago.com
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"312 Drum & Bass" 21+ Free 10p-2a.: $3 beer. Open decks from 9-11p. Resident DJs Phantom 45, Midway, Dr. Groo, and guests.
01.31: M.I.A. w/ DJs De La Mota, M1D1, Oddball, Riverman, Oracle, Decay, Aamano and Addyct.
http://www.mia.rollin.com
Celebrity, 773/365-0091, 1856 W North.
http://www.celebchicago.com
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"In One Ear" (since 1988). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $2 10p-?a.: "Eclectic mix of people who groove on laid-back vibes."
http://www.myspace.com/inoneear
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://www.heartlandcafe.com
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Thursday 2007.02.01: ^

* Black History Month (since 1926). -2007.02.28 Yearly.: February contains the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. This holiday recognizes the achievements and contributions of African Americans. Observed with special events and exhibits at many cultural institutions, especially the Chicago Cultural Center, H.W.Library, Dusable Museum, and South Shore Cultural Center.
http://www.blackvoices.com
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Strictly Sail Chicago (since 1996). -Sunday Yearly. All ages. $5-12 (-6p Sun) 11a-8p.: The midwest's premier show exhibiting new sailboats and equipment. Over 200 vendors, free seminars and activities.
http://www.sailamerica.com
Navy Pier - Festival Hall, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
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Star and Garter Burlesque. Thursdays 21+ $10 9p.: Entertainment by the sirens of "The Star and Garter Girls" and stand-up comics.
http://www.starandgarterburlesque.com
Fizz Barr, 773/348-6000, 3220 N Lincoln. Just north of Belmont.
http://fizzchicago.com
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Big C Jamboree (since 1991). 1st Thursdays 21+ Free 9:30p-?a.: Longest running local Rockabilly night. Multiple bands perform 40s-50s style swing, blues, rock-n-roll, swiftly and simply to a jumpin party crowd, many in period getups.
http://bigcjamboree.com/
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
http://martyrslive.com
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* JungleFly. 21+ $7-10 10p.: Drum and bass star AK1200, w/ locals Phantom 45 and Dr. Groo.
http://www.bassbythepound.com/feedback-nu/
SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark. Near Red Line Addison stop.
http://www.smartbarchicago.com
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Planet Earth (since 1994). Thursdays 21+ $? 10p-4a.: Join DJ Dave Roberts for music, makeup, memories and videos. A long running Goth-lite night of new wave club classics.
http://www.planetearthchicago.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton. Sometimes parking rare.
http://neo-chicago.com
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Many great exhibits of local works and curated collections. All ages. Free. 4.1-10.31: Mo-Th 8a-7p, Fr 8a-6p, Sa 9a-6p, Su 10a-6p; 11.1-3.21: Mo-Th 10a-7p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p.: With various special events, music and performances almost every day.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/346-3278 (FINE-ART), 77 E Randolph.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/culturalcenter/
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Various good modern art shows. $0-8 Free Tuesdays. We-Su 10a-5p, Tu 10a-8p, closed Mo, xgiving, xmas, nyd.: Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
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LIKE A DOWNTOWN AMUSEMENT PARK. All ages. Mostly free.: With Giant Ferris Wheel, IMAX theatre, historic carousel, a*mazing Chicago ride, classic spinning swing ride, new mini-golf course, major VR games, food court, quality restaurants and bars, stained glass window museum, enclosed garden, wonderful specialty shops, children's museum, water taxis, several cruise lines and the Shakespeare Theatre.
Summer: 10a-10p Su-Th, 10a-midnt Fr-Sa; Fall: Mo-Th 10a-9p, Fr+Sa 10a-11p, Su 10a-7p; Winter: 10a-8p Mo-Th, 10a-10p Fr-Sa, 10a-7p Su.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. On-site parking, or Grand Red line stop then take free trolley.
http://www.navypier.com
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See how the universe works. All ages. $10-18+ Mo-Fr 9:30a-4:30p (-10p 1st Fridays), Sa/Su 9a-4:30p, closed xmas, open -6p 12.26-1.5.: Much high tech exhibitry.
Adler Planetarium, 312/922-7827 (STAR), 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
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Masterpieces. All ages. $12 Mo/Tu/We/Fr 10:30a-4:30p, Th 10:30a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-5p, closed xgiving+xmas.: And other interesting permanent and visiting exhibits.
Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://www.artic.edu/aic
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World class gardens. Easy to get to. All ages. $8.75 parking. 8a-sunset, closed xmas.: 385 acres, 23 gardens, 9 islands, prarie simulation, oriental features, miniature railway, produce, shows, restaurant, more...
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe.
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
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Quality exhibits and activities for young minds. All ages. $0-7, Free Thursdays 5-8p. Su/Mo/Tu/We/Fr 10a-5p. Th/Sa 10a-8p.: Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier.
http://www.chichildrensmuseum.org
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Natural History done right. All ages. $5-10, Free Mo/Tu 1.1-2.28+9.23-12.23. Last entry 4p, closed xmas+ny. 9a-5p.: "Sue" permanent dinosaur exhibit, insects, anthropology, world culture, geology, ecology, much more.
Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt at Lake Shore Drive.
http://www.fmnh.org
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Exhibits covering 4000 years of surgical history. Not for the squeamish. All ages. $3-6, Free Tuesdays. Tu-Sa 10a-4p. Closed 12.24-25, 12.31-1.1.: International Museum of Surgical Science, 312/642-6502, 1524 N Lake Shore.
http://www.imss.org
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World class zoo. Now with web cams. All ages. Free (Building hours vary) 9a-6p.: Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon.
http://www.lpzoo.com
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Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day. All ages. $6-11 +parking/movies, Sometimes free. Mo-Sa 9:30a-4p, Su 11a-4p.: Exhibits include clock (possibly the best historical collection in existence), trains, toys, flight, genetics, chemistry, coal, petroleum, human body slices, cyberspace, farming, the U-505, TONS of space flight tech, and much more.
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
http://www.msichicago.org
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Truly stunning world class aquarium. $11-18, some deal days. Sa/Su 9a-6p, Mo-Fr 9a-5p (-6p in summer), some later days.: Rear outside deck has the city's best skyline view. Now with web cams.
Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore.
http://SheddAquarium.org
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2007.01.26